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abthebooknerd 's review for:
Much Ado About You
by Samantha Young
⭐ 2.75 / 5 ⭐
A cutesy “finding yourself” rom-com set in an idyllic village in England.
I don’t like NOT liking books. I don’t like writing negative reviews. I just - Okay, here’s the thing: this book wasn’t terrible. I’ve read worse. But it wasn’t particularly memorable, either.
Decent premise, right? I was excited. But the deeper I got into the story, the more I realized that I wasn’t enjoying it all that much. I wanted to connect with the main character, but it just felt like she had no personality. Evie was bland, and so was the story. Roane was cute, but I honestly felt like we didn’t really get to know him as a character.
If this story were food (stay with me, here), it would be a big bowl of unseasoned, bland french fries (“chips” if you’re across the pond). Yeah, it’s nice. But it has no zing. I really liked Roane, but I felt like the author did him wrong heading into the middle part of the book. He was super cute in the beginning, but there was no BUILD. You don’t really get to see how they fall in love.
Evie would just mention that she had spent time with him in passing to the reader, and I was left like, “What? And we don’t get a play by play of that???” As someone who lives out her love life through fictitious characters, I was rightfully outraged.
Anyway, in conclusion, finally, lastly - however you wanna say it - this was cute, but it wasn’t for me. Just my personal opinion. But please don’t let it sway you if you loved this book!
A big thank you to Berkley Romance + Netgalley for sending me an ARC copy of this book!
Overall: ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆
Writing Quality: ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆
Enjoyment Level: ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆
A cutesy “finding yourself” rom-com set in an idyllic village in England.
I don’t like NOT liking books. I don’t like writing negative reviews. I just - Okay, here’s the thing: this book wasn’t terrible. I’ve read worse. But it wasn’t particularly memorable, either.
Thirty-three-years old Evangeline Starling's life in Chicago is missing that special something. And when she's passed over for promotion at work, Evie realizes she needs to make a change. In a burst of impulsivity, she plans a holiday in a quaint English village. The holiday package comes with a temporary position at Much Ado About Books, the bookstore located beneath her rental apartment. There's no better dream vacation for the bookish Evie, a life-long Shakespeare lover.
Not only is Evie swept up in running the delightful store as soon as she arrives, she's drawn into the lives, loves and drama of the friendly villagers. Including Roane Robson, the charismatic and sexy farmer who tempts Evie every day with his friendly flirtations. Evie is determined to keep him at bay because a holiday romance can only end in heartbreak, right? But Evie can't deny their connection and longs to trust in her handsome farmer that their whirlwind romance could turn in to the forever kind of love.
Decent premise, right? I was excited. But the deeper I got into the story, the more I realized that I wasn’t enjoying it all that much. I wanted to connect with the main character, but it just felt like she had no personality. Evie was bland, and so was the story. Roane was cute, but I honestly felt like we didn’t really get to know him as a character.
If this story were food (stay with me, here), it would be a big bowl of unseasoned, bland french fries (“chips” if you’re across the pond). Yeah, it’s nice. But it has no zing. I really liked Roane, but I felt like the author did him wrong heading into the middle part of the book. He was super cute in the beginning, but there was no BUILD. You don’t really get to see how they fall in love.
Evie would just mention that she had spent time with him in passing to the reader, and I was left like, “What? And we don’t get a play by play of that???” As someone who lives out her love life through fictitious characters, I was rightfully outraged.
Anyway, in conclusion, finally, lastly - however you wanna say it - this was cute, but it wasn’t for me. Just my personal opinion. But please don’t let it sway you if you loved this book!
A big thank you to Berkley Romance + Netgalley for sending me an ARC copy of this book!
Overall: ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆
Writing Quality: ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆
Enjoyment Level: ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆